Perodua Kancil – a modern take by Theophilus Chin

The Perodua Kancil turned 25 last August, and it arrived on the scene as Malaysia’s most affordable new car when it was launched in 1994. It reached 500,000 units in its second generation, with the milestone car being produced in April 2003. What would a present-day version look like?

Rendering whiz Theophilus Chin has offered his take on this. Given the Kancil’s Daihatsu Mira origins, Theo’s rendition retains the kei car proportions albeit with more simplified shutlines and creases compared to the Daihatsu, particularly around the front end.

At the back, the slight curvature of the C-pillar is somewhat reminiscent of the first-generation Myvi/Daihatsu Sirion, though here the digital rendition of the smaller car also depicts a simplified set of tail lights which are set lower down and interface with the rear bumper. Similarly, its design in profile is also simplfied, where the Kancil rendition does away with the creases along the lower door sections.

It makes for an interesting counterpoint to the entry-level Perodua of today, the Axia, which takes on a bolder, more angular approach to its exterior styling, while Theo’s rendition maintains much of the original’s friendly ‘face’ and a more minimalist set of lines throughout.

The Kancil was succeeded by the Viva which arrived on the scene in 2007, though it remained on sale for a further two years as a more affordable option. The two continued on Perodua’s model line-up until the Kancil bowed out in July 2009, with the nameplate reaching a tally of 722,223 units, and the Axia made its debut in 2014. What do you think of Theo’s idea for a modern-day Kancil, dear readers?

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